SIC code 50300 covers inland passenger water transport businesses. With 359 active companies, this is a specialised niche within the UK business landscape. It falls under Section H (Transportation and storage) of the UK SIC 2007 classification system, which is used by Companies House to categorise all registered businesses.
See the full industry analysis on the Inland passenger water transport industry page.
With an average age of 21.2 years, companies in this sector tend to be well-established. This maturity reflects high barriers to entry and strong business continuity among surviving firms. Company formation is spread across decades: 16% pre-1990, 13% in the 1990s, 28% in the 2000s, 23% in the 2010s, and 21% since 2020. Companies are geographically dispersed across the UK, with no single location dominating. The top three locations — LONDON, HEREFORD, BRISTOL — together account for just 14% of the sector.
SIC code 50300 stands for "Inland passenger water transport" under the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) system. It belongs to Section H — Transportation and storage. Companies use this code when registering with Companies House to indicate their primary business activity. The code is required for annual confirmation statements and is used by HMRC, ONS, and other government bodies for statistical and regulatory purposes.
There are currently 359 active companies registered under SIC code 50300 in the UK, out of 382 total registrations. This gives a survival rate of 94%, meaning 6% of companies registered under this code have since dissolved. These figures are based on Companies House data and updated regularly.
The top locations for inland passenger water transport companies (SIC 50300) are: LONDON (35), HEREFORD (10), BRISTOL (7), CAMBRIDGE (6), CARDIFF (6). Geographic concentration can reflect local economic conditions, industry clusters, or proximity to key markets and supply chains.
The sector is growing: 21% of currently active SIC 50300 companies were formed since 2020, and 23% during the 2010s. This sustained formation rate indicates ongoing demand for inland passenger water transport services in the UK.
Companies classified under SIC 50300 have an average age of 21.2 years. This indicates a mature sector where businesses tend to operate long-term. Notable companies include CALCUTT BOATS LIMITED, THE MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY LIMITED.
Related SIC codes within the same division include: 50200 (Sea and coastal freight water transport), 50100 (Sea and coastal passenger water transport), 50400 (Inland freight water transport), 5010 (Sale of motor vehicles). Companies may use multiple SIC codes if they operate across several of these related activities. When registering with Companies House, businesses should select the code that best represents their primary activity.
You can search for companies with SIC code 50300 (Inland passenger water transport) using UVAGATRON's company explorer, which allows filtering by SIC code, location, and company status. Alternatively, Companies House offers a basic search on their website. Our platform adds risk intelligence, director networks, and signals from 50+ government databases to each company record.
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Data sourced from Companies House, HM Land Registry, FCA Register, and 50+ government databases. SIC classification follows the UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 (SIC 2007). Last updated: 2026-04-17.